As American officials fire off diplomatic salvos at Russia in response to that nations purported actual artillery salvos into Ukraine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently that among other actions, the U.S. military is dusting off decades-old plans, just in case.

Were looking inside our own readiness models to look at things that we havent had to look at for 20 years, frankly, about basing and lines of communication and sea lanes, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Americas top military officer, said at the Aspen Security Forum Thursday evening. What the military does when faced with these crises is  our job is preparedness, deterrence and readiness.

In addition to its own plans, Dempsey said the U.S. military is having conversations with our NATO allies about increasing their capability and readiness and that theres a very active ongoing process and debate about how best to provide support to Ukraine.

I will still never understand how this putz got elected...especially a 2nd term. And why in the ever loving &^*( is a top general even talking about “dusting off” 20 year plans. Just SCREAMS unpreparedness. Just SHUT UP and get the job done, for crying out loud. Rant off momentarily....

Our allies have cut obama out of the intelligence loop. Is time for our Military to do the same and give obama no information that will go straight to the moslem brotherhood. Know this applies to russia but remember U.S. Military obama is more flexible with russia in this the current. I know our U.S. Military is not stupid so cut out the obama lapdogs too inside the Pentagon. Do it for this nation's survival.

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posted on 07/25/2014 6:44:11 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

Our immediate problems are the Prayer rugs and Pashtun-to-english phrase books among the Mexican border trash, and the takeover of the Middle East by Al Qaeda. Frankly, Zippy scares me a lot more than Putin does.

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posted on 07/25/2014 6:57:27 PM PDT
by BerryDingle
(I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)

My full agreement insanity reigns supreme on this planet. putin is trouble in the same vain as our zer0. The two of them must have been separated at birth for all the trouble they have caused. My full agreement; Only the insane want war; Regrettably and perhaps it is true that both putin and our zer0 are insane. Both putin and obama appear to riding the same bicycle. Is difficult to tell which is for life allowing life to exist in peace. Both appear to prefer death for their peoples. putin robs his people blind and zer0 wanting to imitate putin has gathered his lot with full conflict, as has putin, to destroy in the same vain as putin. So the time will come, I agree, but is presently the time to wait and watch and not fire the first shot(s). Trusting either putin or obama to not fire the first shot(s) though is not a tree that will bare fruit for both have blood on their hands. putin’s hands are blood red. obama’s hands are also.

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:10:58 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

Just this past year, CSA Gen Odierno testified before congress that the Army is having difficulty deploying a single combat brigade to full readiness (personnel/training/equipment). The 70s military of Carter is going to look like a juggernaut compared to what Obama is doing to it now.

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:17:22 PM PDT
by TADSLOS
(The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)

Not to mention the demoralizing effects Obama has had. Marines left rotting in Mexican jails while deserters run free. Jihadi GIs shoot their fellow soldiers only to be told it’s workplace violence. The homosexualization of our military....

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:21:03 PM PDT
by cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin.)

If, and I am saying if, a leader that loves this nation and our Military emerges and becomes our next President not somebody that has no ID but someone that cares about being a true CIC, our Boys and Girls will rally. That is why I too have worries regarding the years till obama is gone. What you say is true but each one of our Boys and Girls volunteered. They each are millions of times more everything than obama could ever be. obama is not fit to shine their boots. I'll leave my trust and pray for the safety and victory for our Boys and Girls. They have never let America down ever before. Don't think they volunteered to let America down in this our present. My opinion Creek.

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:30:46 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

I fully understand your point Creek and I am prideful of the Men and Women that volunteered to serve. Everything you typed is true. And I will agree that only a person of zer0 character would send our Men and Women to their deaths in an unwinnable war. This is why I pray our Pentagon will sever ties with obama just as our allies have done regarding intelligence. zer0 is a dangerous adversary and am certain our Military understands this fact even though our Military leadership is questionable at best, these days.

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:47:16 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

There is currently an ongoing or about to occur (not certain which ongoing or about to occur) National Sheriff’s Conference that may call for militarization of our border. Maybe, though yet to be seen in resolution form.

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posted on 07/25/2014 7:52:15 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

Again you are on target ... Read somewhere here today a large number of Captains are being released again. There is a purge going on, no doubt, but I take comfort in knowing these people released aren’t dead. obama wasn’t able to kill them and of this opinion these people that are being purged are still here. Bet that scares those wanting to murder this nation just enough to make them think twice in spite of the promises from our zer0 to come on in and take America down. If I was on the outside looking in I’d be afraid of what could happen if I believed zer0. zer0 has turned tail and ran every time someone stood up to him. Somewhere there is someone that will stand up to zer0 even if it has to be God himself. I believe Creek, I believe.

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posted on 07/25/2014 8:01:45 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

I signed up to fight Russia a couple of times, but if we don’t deal with Russian aggression and nip it in the bud, then we will be facing our old enemy again, and in time they will be a real threat, again.

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